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CMH to OBL: distance & flight time
Columbus (John Glenn Columbus International Airport) → Zoersel (Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield)
4,049 mi
6,516 km · 3,518 nm
8h 24m
estimated nonstop flight time
+6h
time difference · heading northeast
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Flight time details
4,049 miles nonstop takes roughly 8h 24m gate to gate, flying northeast. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 6-hour time gain when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- CMH — John Glenn Columbus International Airport · Columbus, United States
- OBL — Zoersel (Oostmalle) Airfield · Zoersel, Belgium
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near CMH
Near OBL
- ANR · Antwerp International Airport (Deurne)14 mi away
- GLZ · Gilze Rijen Air Base22 mi away
- WOE · Woensdrecht Air Base22 mi away
- BRU · Brussels Airport28 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is CMH from OBL?
The flight distance from Columbus (CMH) to Zoersel (OBL) is 4,049 miles (6,516 km, 3,518 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from CMH to OBL?
A nonstop flight takes about 8h 24m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Columbus and Zoersel?
Zoersel is 6 hours ahead of Columbus.
What is the cheapest way to fly from CMH to OBL?
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